Sentences with phrase «benefit other cancer patient»

We suspect this strategy could benefit other cancer patient populations.»

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Critics say an oils - only approach would provide relief for some kids suffering from seizures, but would be of little benefit to cancer and other patients with chronic pain who use marijuana for immediate relief.

Prosecutors alleged that the legislator had «funneled half a million dollars of taxpayer money and other official benefits» to the doctor for his cancer research, and that Dr. Taub in turn steered patients with asbestos - related legal claims to the law firm, which shared its fees with Mr. Silver.

«Our research paves the way for future clinical trials that screen for AIM2 expression in colon cancer and possibly other cancers to identify patients who may potentially benefit from personalized anti-Akt therapy,» Wilson said.

While clinical trials of such immunotherapies in other cancers have shown them to be highly effective in a subgroup of patients, the new study stands out because nearly all patients benefited from the treatment.

Kelley said he hopes the evidence that traditional Chinese medicine and other nonpharmacological interventions benefit cancer patients will prompt new interest in research aimed at understanding the physiological mechanisms at play.

Triple - negative breast cancers do not benefit from the targeted therapies that have greatly improved the survival of patients with other subtypes of breast cancer.

Researchers led by Van Allen and Choueiri sought an explanation for why some patients with a form of metastatic kidney cancer called clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) gain clinical benefit — sometimes durable — from treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors that block the PD - 1 checkpoint, while other patients don't.

Other blood disorders that have shown significant benefit from targeted gene therapy in small trials include hemophilia (specifically, factor IX deficiency), severe beta - thalassemia (deficiency for the adult beta - globin gene) and leukemia, where the patient's immune cells were treated to enable them to recognize cancer cells and destroy them.

«By further examining zinc metallochaperones on other p53 mutants that are similarly structured, we have an opportunity to increase the potential pool of patients that could theoretically benefit from zinc metallochaperones resulting in broad activity against all cancer types.

We help patients, family members, loved ones, and other physicians understand the benefits, risks, and limitations of treating cancer in older adults.

The use of cannabis, aka marijuana, for cancer and other medicinal uses and benefits has been growing rapidly and many cancer patients find it provides them with significant relief from such symptoms as pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and irregular and insufficient sleep.

If successful, this precision medicine approach may not only benefit metastatic melanoma patients, but could also serve as a model for other types of cancers.

Paris Descartes APHP and INSERM Poster # / Location: 4546 / Section 25, Board 1 Hyperlink: http://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4562/presentation/7648 The tumor inflammation signature (TIS) and other gene expression signatures, simultaneously analyzed using the IO 360 panel, predict clinical benefit of anti-PD1 treatment (nivolumab and pembrolizumab) in «real life» patients with various cancer types, including NSCLC.

Only further analysis will determine for sure if aspirin has a benefit for patients suffering from other gastrointestinal cancers, Philip said.

It's designed to give cancer patients and other people access to the benefits without the mental deprivation that often accompanies true fasting.

However, given its benefits to boost other natural therapies, it may be a good addition for all cancer patients.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K